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Kares Pezoi

(Karian Axemen)

These lightly-armoured axemen can hack their way into the flanks and rear of enemies.

These Greek soldiers from Karia in western Anatolia were known for their use of deadly one-handed, single-headed axes. Axes had long been used throughout Egyptian and Greek culture, from the slashing, pole-mounted examples of the former to the double-edged labrys, associated with Labraunda and held sacred by the Karian people. Acting as shock troops in Ptolemaic armies, the Karians used their axes to hack their way through armour. Even heavy or chain armour was no defence, as the concussive force of a weighted axe head could still crush bones and organs even if it failed to penetrate. Although effective, fighting in this way was both tiring and clumsy, and the initial benefit from a charge would soon wear off. Lightly armoured, with little more than shields and helmets, Karian axemen were best employed attacking the flanks of more heavily armoured foes.

Kares Pezoi

Unit Name

Kares Pezoi

Main Unit Key

AOR_33_Karian_Axemen

Land Unit Key

AOR_33_Karian_Axemen

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

300

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

885

Recruitment Cost

885

Upkeep Cost

177

Missile Damage

12

├ Missile Weapon

prec2

├ Projectile

prec2

├ Missile Damage

12

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

10

Accuracy

5

Range

80

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

6

Ammunition

1

Melee Attack

39

Weapon Damage

11

├ Melee Weapon

axe3

├ Weapon Damage

11

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

15

Melee Defence

70

├ Base Defence

18

├ Shield

shield5

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

8

├ Armour

arm4

├ Armour Defence

8

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_light

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

50

Abilities

Kares Pezoi
  • Stamina (low)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.

Attributes

  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Kares Pezoi
  • Average attack
  • Poor defence
  • Low damage but good armour penetration
  • Poor morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 8
Unit Resouces DEI_Asia
Requires Buildings
Kares Pezoi Lv. 0 Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_1)
Level 0
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_2)
Level 1
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3)
Level 2
Fortified Pergamon
Fortified Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Pergamon
Commercial Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_trade)
Level 2
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4)
Level 3
Fortified Pergamon
Fortified Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Pergamon
Commercial Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade)
Level 3
Hellenistic City
Hellenistic City
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Polis
Hellenistic Polis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Metropolis
Hellenistic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Glassware)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Glassware)
Hellenistic Village (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Glassware)
Hellenistic Komai (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Glassware)
Hellenistic Town (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Hamlet (Iron)
Hamlet (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_1)
Level 0
Village (Iron)
Village (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Hamlet (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Village (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Komai (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Village (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Komai (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Town (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Timber)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Timber)
Hellenistic Village (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Timber)
Hellenistic Komai (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Timber)
Hellenistic Town (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Wine)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Wine)
Hellenistic Village (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
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